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Attractions near Smithfield

Worth the trip from Smithfield: Ark Encounter, 39 mi off

Around Smithfield, the places to visit include 13 museums, 4 stadiums & arenas and 3 theatres. Look within 40 miles for the 29 places to visit; none is inside Smithfield. A drive of 52 mi brings you to United States Bullion Depository.

Attractions nearby
54
within 60 miles
The big one
39 mi
Ark Encounter
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Theme park · 39 mi northeast

Ark Encounter

Christian theme park located in northern Kentucky.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

Most of the 29 out of town lie to the west.

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Orange: Smithfield. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every one of them

These 54 are all within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Smithfield → · Smithfield’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Big Bone Lick State Park: Mattguyver, CC BY 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Florence Y'all Water Tower: Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · General George Patton Museum of Leadership: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vent Haven Museum: 5chw4r7z from Cincinnati, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0

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